A 16-year-old has been brought to the emergency department by his parents after falling through the glass of a storm door. The fall resulted in a 6 cm laceration of the right antecubital
The nurse caring for this patient knows that the site of the injury will have an invasion of what?
A) Interferon
B) Phagocytic cells
C) Apoptosis
D) Cytokines
B
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a. Eat three large meals spaced throughout the day. b. Schedule rest periods to prevent overtir-ing. c. Severe stress can trigger vasospasm. d. Eat smaller, more frequent meals.
Nurses are now working in ambulatory health clinics, hospice settings, and homeless shelters and clinics. What has influenced this increase in practice settings for nurses?
A) Population shift to more rural areas B) Shift of health care delivery into the community C) Advent of primary care clinics D) Increased use of rehabilitation hospitals
A nursing priority during admission of a laboring client who has not had prenatal care is:
a. obtaining admission labs. b. identifying labor risk factors. c. discussing her birth plan choices. d. explaining importance of prenatal care.
The nurse is planning care for a patient and determines that Expanded Precautions are warranted when performing care for a patient with which infection?
a. Active tuberculosis (TB) b. Bacterial pneumonia c. A urinary tract infection (UTI) caused by E. coli d. A fungal infection of the groin and axilla